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with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n feast_n for_o bear_v of_o palm-branche_n and_o heave_v out_o hosannah_n from_o psal_n 118.25_o be_v only_o use_v at_o that_o feast_n yet_o be_v this_o triumphal_a joy_n allay_v with_o some_o sorrow_n for_o christ_n come_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n weep_v over_o it_o luke_n 19.41_o as_o the_o common_a slaughter-house_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o to_o be_v destroy_v christ_n weep_v for_o she_o that_o weep_v not_o for_o herself_o though_o he_o know_v she_o will_v be_v his_o death_n within_o five_o day_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o john_n 12.1_o 12._o he_o be_v feast_v at_o bethany_n six_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n begin_v and_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n at_o which_o time_n they_o use_v to_o have_v extraordinary_a cheer_v on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n as_o zion_n king_n not_o only_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o prophecy_n zech._n 9.9_o as_o be_v specify_v in_o matth._n 21.4_o but_o also_o for_o make_v the_o tâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o antitype_n to_o hold_v congruity_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o type_n be_v take_v up_o the_o ten_o day_n but_o not_o sacrifice_v all_o the_o fourteen_o day_n in_o the_o revening_n exod._n 12.3_o 6._o in_o which_o interspace_n n.b._n note_v well_o they_o sanctify_v themselves_o for_o that_o law_n sacrament_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o &_o 35.6_o in_o eat_v the_o passâ—â—â—_n to_o teach_v 〈…〉_o must_v be_v make_v for_o a_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n the_o antitype_n upon_o the_o ten_o day_n make_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o give_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o great_a paschal_n feast_n and_o be_v sacrify_a upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n but_o apprehend_v in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o night_n before_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n no_o soon_o be_v christ_n come_v into_o this_o city_n but_o the_o sanhedrin_n consultâ—_n to_o kill_v he_o john_n be_v 10_o 11._o and_o for_o no_o other_o crime_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o lazarus_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v save_v the_o city_n by_o gather_v she_o 〈…〉_o she_o chickent_n under_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o this_o obstinâ—_n draw_v tear_n from_o christ_n tender_a heart_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n whence_o he_o have_v a_o full_a prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o insury_n do_v remark_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n there_o do_v the_o roman_a army_n under_o tiâ—â—â—_n vespasian_n 〈…〉_o teâ—â—â—â—â—ife_n their_o ramperts_n and_o wish_v their_o battery_n assault_v and_o with_o stoâ—â—â—ings_n from_o thence_o do_v utter_o ruine_v it_o as_o be_v intimate_v zech_n 14.4_o that_o mount_n 〈…〉_o and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o engery_a to_o 〈◊〉_d here_o now_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o few_o only_o five_o dare_v to_o live_v a_o mart_n all_o life_n in_o this_o low_a world_n at_o we_o stand_v and_o wonder_v as_o moses_n do_v at_o thâ—â—â—â—â—_n bâ—sh_v how_o our_o lord_n improve_v every_o inch_n hereof_o do_v very_o much_o in_o a_o little_a ripe_a as_o must_v be_v manifest_a in_o those_o follow_a remark_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v some_o greek_n seek_v to_o side_n jesus_n john_n 12.20_o at_o that_o very_a season_n when_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o be_v mad_a to_o see_v such_o multitude_n flock_v after_o he_o hence_o they_o in_o their_o outrage_n ver_fw-la 19_o fall_v foul_a upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o folly_n in_o loiter_v thus_o and_o not_o be_v more_o quick_a and_o expeditious_a in_o some_o remedy_n because_o they_o have_v suffer_v their_o suppose_a malady_n to_o spread_v so_o far_o as_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o incurable_a now_o they_o say_v the_o whole_a world_n run_v after_o he_o and_o not_o only_o a_o world_n of_o jew_n but_o of_o â—â—â—tiles_n also_o for_o these_o greek_n be_v proselyte_n â—â—â—â—ler_n that_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o this_o feast_n according_a to_o 1_o kin._n 8.41_o and_o act_n &_o â—7_n and_o 6.1_o those_o proselyte_n though_o they_o be_v zealoys_n in_o come_v far_o to_o the_o feast_n be_v also_o modest_a in_o their_o zeal_n now_o rash_o or_o rude_o obtrude_a themselves_o into_o christ_n company_n but_o civil_o solicit_v his_o disciple_n to_o procure_v they_o some_o private_a conference_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a ome_n both_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n while_n the_o former_a be_v stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o more_o madness_n as_o if_o all_o along_o till_o then_o they_o have_v not_o take_v right_a measure_n their_o method_n have_v be_v over_o mild_a they_o have_v use_v too_o much_o gentleness_n now_o must_v they_o fall_v on_o with_o utmost_a vigour_n &c_n &c_n here_o the_o latter_a be_v court_v to_o none_o into_o christ_n presence_n as_o account_v it_o a_o high_a privilege_n christ_n accept_v they_o to_o a_o conference_n wherein_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o tell_v they_o in_o general_a word_n but_o such_o as_o employ_v a_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n that_o as_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n must_v first_o be_v bury_v before_o it_o spring_v up_o to_o fruitbearing_a etc._n etc._n so_o i_o who_o be_o the_o sted_n of_o the_o church_n must_v first_o be_v bury_v and_o then_o be_v so_o glorify_v i_o must_v first_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o jew_n do_v conspire_v to_o kill_v i_o lo_o i_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o act_n 13.46_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o bath_n kol_n or_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o make_v a_o loud_a ring_n and_o report_n than_o all_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o multitude_n have_v do_v in_o his_o royal_a triumphant_a progress_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n at_o this_o mention_v of_o his_o own_o death_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v john_n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n through_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v by_o covenant_n undertake_v the_o expiation_n of_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n christ_n be_v here_o trouble_v to_o procure_v our_o tranquillity_n and_o his_o infirmity_n make_v we_o firm_a hereupon_o he_o deprecates_n death_n have_v a_o natural_a fear_n as_o a_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o dreadful_a death_n as_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v attend_v with_o unknown_a suffering_n not_o only_o from_o that_o king_n of_o jerrour_n and_o terror_n of_o king_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n death_n but_o also_o from_o a_o apprehension_n he_o be_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o utmost_a outrage_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n which_o now_o must_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o according_a to_o gen._n 3.15_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o sinse_a of_o his_o father_n wrath_n in_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o son_n while_o his_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v itself_o and_o do_v not_o exert_v its_o power_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o wonder_n if_o his_o sensitive_a will_n cry_v save_o i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o his_o rational_a will_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o father_n cry_v modest_o and_o with_o submission_n prefer_v his_o father_n will_n before_o his_o own_o life_n say_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o 28._o then_o the_o father_n answer_v the_o son_n as_o thou_o have_v desire_v i_o shall_v glorify_v my_o name_n by_o thy_o death_n i_o will_v do_v so_o in_o give_v thou_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o as_o i_o have_v glorify_v my_o name_n by_o thy_o miracle_n so_o i_o do_v it_o again_o by_o thy_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n still_o the_o multitude_n stay_v with_o christ_n who_o misinterpret_v god_n voice_n for_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n ver_fw-la 29._o yea_o and_o those_o very_a greek_n that_o inquire_v after_o jesus_n be_v present_v also_o hereupon_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o bath_n kol_n which_o attest_v he_o from_o heaven_n three_o time_n for_o the_o ministry_n 2._o at_o his_o teem_n figuration_n as_o chief_a prophet_n who_o all_o must_v hear_v and_o 3._o as_o zion_n king_n here_o when_o he_o have_v new_o fulfil_v their_o prophecy_n zech._n 9.9_o he_o do_v comfort_n and_o confirm_v his_o follower_n with_o caution_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o which_o more_o particular_o concern_v the_o greek_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o the_o gentile_n worship_n as_o a_o
appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o its_o property_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n never_o dry_v up_o death_n end_v other_o covenant_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o death_n nor_o desertion_n disannul_v this_o he_o be_v still_o abraham_n god_n though_o dead_a he_o shall_v rise_v he_o lose_v none_o of_o he_o the_o last_o difference_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o effect_n 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v design_v only_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o second_o so_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o a_o glass_n to_o discover_v unto_o man_n his_o malady_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n but_o the_o latter_a his_o remedy_n and_o relief_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v we_o home_o to_o he_o gal._n 3.24_o 2._o the_o first_o be_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o so_o wound_n and_o terrify_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o oft_o to_o cast_v spark_n of_o hell-fire_n into_o the_o conscience_n and_o firebrand_n of_o dreadful_a despair_n into_o the_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v sin_n if_o not_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v it_o but_o the_o second_o do_v most_o gracious_o not_o only_a cover_n sin_n but_o also_o cure_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o its_o guilt_n and_o filth_n pronounce_v a_o pardon_n and_o promise_v also_o a_o power_n yea_o remove_v the_o curse_n and_o apply_v the_o blessing_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o a_o kill_v letter_n which_o though_o it_o propose_v a_o way_n to_o life_n yet_o promise_v no_o power_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o no_o pardon_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o but_o curse_v as_o well_o as_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n but_o the_o second_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n as_o it_o communicate_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o be_v rain_v down_o in_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o evangelical_n doctrine_n gal._n 3.2_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.22_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o not_o only_o propound_v a_o way_n to_o life_n but_o also_o promise_v such_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o shall_v raise_v up_o sinner_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n the_o word_n of_o david_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n or_o the_o law_n but_o the_o word_n of_o nathan_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 13._o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n or_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o former_a you_o have_v david_n award_v death_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o latter_a nathan_n award_v life_n to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n 4._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v so_o full_a of_o rigour_n and_o exactness_n that_o it_o weigh_v obedience_n by_o the_o balance_n and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o grain_n want_v it_o will_v repute_v it_o too_o light_a and_o reject_v it_o as_o not_o current_a coin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6.12_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v exact_o all_o the_o ceremony_n command_v all_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n but_o offend_v in_o any_o one_o circumstance_n either_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n of_o time_n all_o his_o former_a observance_n though_o never_o so_o strict_o perform_v must_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n must_v begin_v the_o world_n again_o he_o must_v renew_v the_o term_n of_o another_o thirty_o day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o one_o small_a pollution_n though_o at_o unaware_o contract_v may_v nullify_v many_o day_n purification_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v a_o perfect_a perfonal_a and_o perpetual_a observation_n and_o obedience_n yea_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n command_v deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v but_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o whoever_o follow_v not_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o correction_n of_o it_o to_o its_o utmost_a extremity_n but_o the_o second_o covenant_n examine_v or_o try_v all_o obedience_n not_o by_o the_o balance_n but_o by_o the_o touch_n stone_n and_o what_o it_o find_v sincere_a that_o it_o accept_v though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a look_v always_o at_o truth_n more_o than_o at_o measure_n and_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n more_o than_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offer_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o so_o low_o do_v god_n highness_n in_o this_o second_o covenant_n stoop_v to_o our_o meanness_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o little_a of_o the_o best_a gen._n 43.11_o sic_fw-la 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christ_n by_o his_o free_a and_o noble_a spirit_n so_o call_v psal_n 51.12_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o invisible_a chain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n this_o bless_a covenant_n make_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o law_n to_o become_v freeholders_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o the_o first_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o dark_a about_o his_o peace_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o eternity_n but_o the_o second_o settle_v it_o upon_o a_o well_o ground_a tranquillity_n a_o man_n may_v do_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n yet_o can_v he_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v up_o to_o any_o certain_a confidence_n before_o god_n as_o that_o young_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o think_v very_o with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v aforehand_o with_o god_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v quiet_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o be_v unsatisfied_a doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n therefore_o come_v he_o run_v 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god_n celestial_a palace_n however_o this_o infirmity_n in_o isaac_n serve_v as_o a_o soil_n to_o set_v off_o and_o illustrate_v the_o divine_a adoption_n which_o esau_n cunning_a insinuation_n into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o please_v his_o fleshly_a palate_n and_o put_v venison_n into_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o counter_a work_n for_o jacob_n be_v as_o great_a a_o favourite_n with_o his_o mother_n rebekah_n as_o esau_n be_v with_o his_o father_n isaac_n wherein_o more_o grace_n appear_v in_o the_o woman_n as_o likewise_o in_o manoah_n wife_n samson_n mother_n than_o in_o the_o man_n for_o rebekah_n love_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n oracle_n but_o isaac_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o isaac_n love_v who_o god_n hate_v she_o love_v who_o god_n love_v mal._n 1.2_o 3_o isaac_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o oracle_n gen._n 25.22_o 23._o yet_o may_v misinterpret_v it_o not_o of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o posterity_n bernardus_n non_fw-la videt_fw-la omne_fw-la 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comfort_v delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94.19_o he_o have_v his_o cordial_n the_o world_n know_v nothing_o off_o prov._n 14.10_o when_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o perplex_v thought_n his_o cogitation_n may_v be_v intertwine_v and_o insnarled_a like_o the_o branch_n of_o some_o tree_n and_o plodding_n upon_o his_o present_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n yet_o then_o be_v his_o heart_n cheer_v with_o this_o vision_n when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v or_o which_o way_n to_o take_v or_o turn_v than_o have_v he_o this_o divine_a consolation_n suave_v habuit_fw-la somnos_fw-la suaviora_fw-la verò_fw-la somnia_fw-la he_o have_v a_o sweet_a sleep_n but_o yet_o a_o sweet_a dream_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a isa_n 30.18_o know_v how_o to_o time_n his_o comfort_n best_o for_o his_o comfortless_a servant_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o best_a season_n and_o be_v we_o but_o fatherless_a enough_o and_o destitute_a enough_o withdraw_v our_o 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city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n god_n there_o dispose_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n divination_n though_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o own_o decree_n for_o as_o jerom_n say_v that_o monarch_n mingle_v his_o arrow_n on_o one_o of_o which_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o on_o another_o that_o of_o the_o ammonite_n then_o be_v blindfolded_a he_o draw_v the_o arrow_n out_o of_o the_o quiver_n wherein_o they_o be_v put_v together_o and_o the_o first_o he_o draw_v out_o have_v jerusalem_n write_v upon_o it_o by_o which_o it_o be_v divine_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v with_o success_n against_o that_o city_n though_o this_o art_n of_o divination_n be_v diabolical_a yet_o be_v it_o order_v and_o overrule_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n and_o therefore_o god_n prophet_n can_v foretell_v it_o will_v fall_v out_o thus_o when_o none_o of_o the_o devil_n chaldean_a sorcerer_n can_v tell_v the_o king_n so_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o dispose_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o even_o casual_a and_o contingent_a lottery_n be_v guide_v by_o providence_n thus_o according_a to_o david_n word_n ps_n 37.23_o the_o step_n of_o this_o good_a man_n jacob_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o certain_a place_n and_o it_o prove_v a_o happy_a place_n to_o he_o where_o he_o have_v this_o heavenly_a vision_n which_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v ☞_o 1._o spiritual_a traveller_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v love_v of_o he_o as_o jacob_n do_v and_o be_v god_n direct_v their_o step_n prov._n 16.9_o as_o god_n choose_v out_o the_o israelite_n way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o along_o as_o they_o go_v through_o it_o so_o he_o do_v still_o for_o those_o that_o be_v good_a even_o traveller_n towards_o heaven_n whereof_o their_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n not_o always_o the_o short_a but_o ever_o the_o safe_a way_n not_o always_o the_o straight_a way_n but_o ever_o that_o which_o conduce_v most_o to_o bring_v those_o mystical_a traveller_n well_o yea_o best_a to_o their_o journey_n end_v all_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o brood_n of_o traveller_n whereof_o jacob_n be_v the_o father_n as_o before_z as_o therefore_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o we_o must_v follow_v god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o lead_v we_o in_o and_o out_o as_o he_o do_v they_o backward_o and_o forward_o as_o if_o we_o be_v tread_v a_o maze_n abraham_n our_o father_n do_v follow_v god_n blindfold_a not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v hebr._n 11.8_o though_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v yet_o this_o satisfy_v he_o he_o know_v with_o who_o he_o go_v our_o god_n will_v certain_o bring_v we_o not_o only_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n as_o he_o do_v jacob_n here_o but_o to_o the_o most_o
certain_a place_n where_o there_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o that_o be_v heaven_n where_o we_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n hebr._n 10.34_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o mansion-house_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o glory_n though_o god_n sometime_o subject_a his_o servant_n to_o the_o villainy_n of_o the_o vile_a man_n who_o use_v they_o more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n yet_o bring_v he_o they_o to_o a_o wealthy_a place_n after_o he_o have_v carry_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n two_o most_o merciless_a enemy_n and_o such_o be_v base_a persecutor_n psal_n 66.12_o isa_n 43.2_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o encourage_v 2._o literal_a and_o real_a traveller_n such_o as_o jacob_n be_v here_o though_o travel_v into_o place_n of_o banishment_n no_o traveller_n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o his_o travel_n but_o when_o he_o come_v at_o such_o place_n where_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n can_v meet_v together_o where_o god_n can_v let_v down_o no_o ladder_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o on_o earth_n this_o may_v just_o discourage_v but_o to_o a_o godly_a traveller_n jehovah_n shawmah_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.35_o be_v write_v every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o god_n eye_n be_v here_o upon_o jacob_n for_o good_a and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o look_n of_o love_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n when_o he_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n not_o dare_v to_o lodge_v in_o luz_n as_o josephus_n say_v lest_o any_o of_o those_o curse_a canaanite_n then_o inhabit_v that_o place_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o lodging_n and_o kill_v he_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v he_o be_v benight_a in_o his_o hard_a travel_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o he_o before_o he_o can_v reach_v any_o convenient_a lodging-place_n in_o a_o town_n as_o the_o scripture_n more_o 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from_o their_o father_n ground_n see_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o ps_n 24.1_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o but_o what_o pass_v under_o their_o father_n eye_n and_o through_o their_o father_n hand_n appoint_v time_n place_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o evil_n so_o that_o even_o chance-medley_o with_o man_n so_o be_v the_o law-term_n be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n exod._n 21.13_o it_o any_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o who_o we_o make_v frequent_a forfeiture_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o manslayer_n both_o man_n go_n prov._n 20.24_o and_o man_n safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o 31._o suppose_v they_o be_v slay_v this_o send_v they_o the_o soon_o home_n to_o their_o father_n house_n jacob_n in_o all_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o 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must_v do_v or_o what_o not_o thus_o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n greek_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.7_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_n negotium_fw-la intimate_v that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n who_o have_v business_n with_o god_n and_o do_v negotiate_v with_o he_o very_o much_o busy_v to_o save_v the_o world_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vision_n in_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o see_v that_o in_o the_o night_n which_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o appear_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o as_o act._n 23.11_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o about_o future_a event_n the_o five_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somnium_fw-la a_o dream_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o vail_v some_o important_a matter_n signify_v in_o the_o sleep_n under_o some_o certain_a figure_n most_o that_o can_v without_o a_o right_n apply_v interpretation_n be_v understand_v about_o this_o last_o and_o proper_a sort_n of_o dream_n to_o wave_v the_o dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o philosophy_n thereon_o among_o the_o stoic_a platonic_a and_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n come_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o divinity_n which_o be_v god_n school_n and_o wherein_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v jesus_n be_v make_v know_v to_o man._n 1._o in_o the_o general_a solomon_n say_v that_o dream_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v proceed_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n that_o make_v impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o day_n time_n eccles_n 5.3_o as_o multitude_n of_o business_n or_o work_n say_v he_o produce_v dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n proclaim_v folly_n the_o wise_a man_n couple_v these_o two_o
eye_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a amos_n 9.4_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o create_a being_n from_o angel_n down_o to_o worm_n psal_n 113.5_o 6._o curate_n universa_fw-la quasi_fw-la singula_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la quasi_fw-la sola_fw-la say_v austin_n he_o ey_v all_o as_o if_o one_o and_o one_o as_o if_o all_o and_o no_o more_o this_o ladder_n or_o pillar_n of_o providence_n have_v not_o only_o a_o long_a reach_n from_o heaven_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o a_o large_a eye_n look_v well_o jer._n 40.4_o unto_o and_o upon_o city_n ezr._n 5.5_o family_n isa_n 49.16_o and_o every_o righteous_a person_n psal_n 33.18_o and_o 34.15_o job_n 36.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o as_o here_o upon_o and_o unto_o this_o poor_a pilgrim_n jacob_n number_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n matth._n 10.30_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o as_o job_n 1.10_o and_o a_o wall_n of_o safety_n isa_n 26.1_o and_o 60.18_o ezr._n 9.9_o this_o ladder_n be_v still_o let_v down_o 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they_o become_v right_a heave-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 29.28_o wherein_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v heave_v up_o to_o heaven_n 2._o the_o person_n belong_v to_o she_o themselves_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n let_v down_o his_o long_a hand_n and_o give_v they_o many_o a_o effectual_a lift_n draw_v they_o to_o himself_o cant._n 1.4_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o 12.32_o cause_v they_o to_o approach_v to_o he_o psal_n 65.4_o for_o it_o be_v his_o gracious_a will_n that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 17.24_o therefore_o do_v christ_n both_o hold_n and_o hale_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n by_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 11.4_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o their_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v they_o cant._n 2.6_o in_o which_o posture_n he_o carry_v they_o gentle_o in_o his_o bosom_n isa_n 40.11_o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o rest_n with_o himself_o in_o eternal_a glory_n thus_o have_v the_o church_n 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suit_v their_o necessity_n night_n and_o day_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o choose_v though_o not_o the_o near_a yet_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o they_o and_o order_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o evil_n shall_v not_o be_v ready_a for_o they_o till_o they_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o evil_n thus_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n may_v not_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v night-wanderer_n oh_o earth_n and_o as_o young_a broher_n shift_v from_o place_n to_o place_n god_n pilgrim_n have_v no_o fix_a seat_n gen._n 47.9_o 1_o chron._n 29.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o 2.11_o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o yet_o still_o they_o have_v this_o to_o comfort_v they_o they_o in_o all_o their_o wander_n have_v hold_v of_o their_o father_n hand_n and_o he_o of_o they_o conduct_v they_o from_o step_n to_o step_v upon_o this_o pilgrim_n ladder_n until_o he_o hand_v they_o to_o the_o high_a step_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n the_o pillar_n of_o providence_n lead_v the_o church-militant_a through_o the_o world_n to_o 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justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n even_o the_o heathen_a poet_n homer_n can_v dream_v of_o a_o golden_a chain_n which_o the_o gentile_a jupiter_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n he_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o our_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o better_o of_o a_o golden_a chain_n indeed_o whereby_o the_o true_a jove_n or_o jehovah_n manage_n matter_n concern_v mankind_n in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n v._o 11._o oh_o how_o shall_v man_n mind_v more_o the_o low_a step_n of_o this_o long_a ladder_n and_o become_v better_a scholar_n in_o the_o grammar-school_n of_o faith_n
christ_n deal_v with_o his_o disciple_n who_o over_o curious_o ask_v he_o will_v it_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v again_o the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o you_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o blessing_n christ_n give_v jacob_n here_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n there_o act._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o wit_n the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o luk._n 11.13_o be_v call_v all_o good_a thing_n mat._n 7.11_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o christ_n here_o bless_v jacob_n be_v the_o most_o divine_a blessing_n that_o have_v all_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o throne_n that_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o footstool_n jacob_n have_v get_v already_o a_o great_a store_n of_o footstool_n mercy_n much_o wealth_n wife_n and_o child_n &_o these_o worldly_a blessing_n will_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v not_o content_v he_o he_o tugg_v hard_a still_o and_o must_v have_v some_o better_a mercy_n than_o these_o even_o the_o throne_n mercy_n to_o wit_n peace_n with_o god_n well_o know_v that_o will_v bring_v peace_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o he_o know_v his_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o emmanuel_n himself_o will_v more_o enable_v he_o with_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o esau_n second_o it_o be_v still_o more_o apparent_a if_o gen._n 35.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v likewise_o well_o consider_v where_o god_n give_v a_o explanation_n of_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_a jacob_n for_o there_o he_o as_o he_o do_v usual_o revive_v and_o reneve_v his_o promise_n with_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o comfort_n upon_o his_o soul_n now_o again_o sadden_v both_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 34.30_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o well_o deserve_a deborah_n gen._n 35.8_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o the_o promiser_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o six_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n be_v express_v in_o one_o word_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o v._o 9_o how_o this_o be_v do_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o another_o imposition_n of_o his_o new_a name_n israel_n to_o his_o further_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o new_a temptation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o late_a wrest_v and_o with_o man_n too_o as_o he_o have_v already_o prevail_v with_o both_o laban_n and_o esau_n 2._o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n upon_o the_o short_a benediction_n only_o name_v before_o gen._n 32.29_o but_o here_o ample_o specify_v gen._n 35.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o jacob_n may_v be_v blessed_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o bless_a with_o covenant-mercy_n which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o god_n make_v it_o plain_a here_o that_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o bless_v jacob_n gen._n 32.29_o be_v very_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n they_o both_o have_v the_o self_n same_o ground_n of_o believe_v god_n keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n i_o be_o god_n almighty_a el-shaddai_a or_o all-sufficient_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-sufficient_a not_o need_v any_o creature_n to_o help_v i_o but_o be_o able_a of_o myself_o alone_o both_o to_o redeem_v you_o both_o and_o to_o ruin_n all_o your_o enemy_n compare_v gen._n 17.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o 35.11_o where_o the_o grand_a charter_n or_o covenant_n of_o both_o a_o numerous_a and_o a_o royal_a offspring_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o jacob_n do_v exact_o agree_v with_o that_o before_o give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.6_o 8._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a allay_n to_o jacob_n fear_n from_o esau_n accost_v he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n if_o he_o understand_v god_n blessing_n thus_o gen._n 32.29_o at_o god_n explain_v it_o to_o he_o after_o gen._n 35.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o may_v then_o argue_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o unbelief_n say_v god_n can_v be_v a_o liar_n to_o i_o in_o let_v esau_n cut_v i_o off_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n when_o jacob_n be_v thus_o blessed_v after_o prayer_n and_o prevail_a he_o then_o master_v his_o own_o fear_n make_v use_v of_o two_o most_o probable_a prudential_a mean_n 1._o marshal_n his_o company_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n for_o save_v of_o the_o last_o at_o the_o least_o 2._o march_v before_o they_o himself_o and_o do_v low_a obeisance_n to_o his_o lord_n esau_n who_o meeting_n he_o find_v the_o full_a issue_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o which_o those_o his_o prudential_o be_v only_a subservient_fw-fr that_o god_n have_v chain_v up_o yea_o change_v his_o brother_n heart_n from_o his_o former_a hatred_n into_o present_a love_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o kiss_v who_o he_o think_v come_v to_o kill_v yea_o and_o shed_v tear_n to_o he_o who_o blood_n to_o shed_v he_o expect_v his_o brother_n approach_v then_o can_v he_o not_o but_o see_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o this_o unexpected_a kindness_n when_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o esau_n which_o so_o much_o he_o fear_v to_o see_v as_o though_o he_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v he_o esau_n reconcile_v his_o way_n please_v the_o lord_n prov._n 16.7_o for_o this_o he_o erect_v a_o altar_n of_o praise_n call_v it_o el_fw-es elohe-israel_n join_v his_o name_n with_o his_o own_o therein_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o power_n of_o prevail_a both_o with_o god_n and_o men._n gen._n 33.1_o 4_o 10_o 20._o jacob_n after_o this_o covenant-blessing_n meet_v with_o many_o cross_n and_o calamity_n notwithstanding_o and_o such_o as_o be_v cross_n from_o within_o even_o in_o his_o own_o family_n beside_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v be_v cross_n from_o without_o which_o be_v principal_o five_o first_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n beautiful_a dinah_n second_o the_o massacre_n make_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n by_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o their_o sister_n gen._n 34._o throughout_o three_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a rachel_n whereof_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n his_o kind_a nurse_n be_v the_o forerunner_n four_o the_o incest_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n reuben_n five_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n the_o last_o three_o gen._n 35._o give_v a_o account_n of_o these_o five_o sad_a providence_n attend_v jacob_n in_o his_o return_n from_o syria_n or_o padan-aram_n to_o canaan_n though_o he_o have_v god_n command_n for_o his_o return_v and_o his_o covenant_n of_o weal_n and_o welldoing_a in_o it_o there_o be_v yet_o other_o two_o dark_a and_o dismal_a dispensation_n to_o make_v the_o five_o aforesaid_a seven_o that_o number_n of_o perfection_n in_o imperfection_n misery_n which_o well_o nigh_o destroy_v jacob_n after_o he_o be_v get_v into_o canaan_n that_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a about_o thirty_o year_n the_o first_o of_o these_o last_o two_o be_v the_o suppose_a destruction_n of_o his_o dear_a jewel_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o the_o second_o be_v the_o real_a and_o long_a famine_n which_o drive_v he_o and_o he_o out_o of_o canaan_n the_o land_n whereof_o he_o be_v true_a proprietary_n by_o god_n promise_n as_o well_o as_o present_v possessor_n down_o into_o egypt_n where_o he_o die_v and_o where_o before_o his_o death_n he_o bless_v joseph_n two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o all_o his_o own_o son_n the_o patriarch_n and_o where_o also_o he_o swear_v joseph_n to_o carry_v his_o corpse_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n and_o to_o bury_v he_o there_o as_o gen._n 45_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o chapter_n do_v full_o declare_v a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o these_o in_o their_o order_n first_o dinah_n ravishment_n after_o that_o friendly_a meeting_n and_o part_v of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o double_a miracle_n that_o the_o latter_a shall_v be_v so_o change_v and_o the_o former_a so_o cheer_v with_o his_o deliverance_n jacob_n come_v first_o to_o succoth_n gen._n 33.17_o where_o his_o first_o house_n after_o so_o long_a a_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o tent_n or_o booth_n as_o succoth_n hebr._n signify_v wherein_o he_o sojourn_v till_o his_o cattle_n v._n 13._o have_v
many_o profess_a christian_n who_o so_o rude_o rush_v into_o god_n worship_n without_o any_o true_a preparedness_n so_o offer_v up_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 5.1_o and_o compass_n god_n with_o a_o lie_n hos_n 11.12_o who_o dare_v come_v to_o the_o king_n with_o dirty_a shoe_n and_o defile_v hand_n nb._n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o jacob_n due_a preparation_n bring_v he_o a_o double_a blessing_n the_o first_o be_v god_n terror_n be_v upon_o his_o enemy_n v._o 5._o secure_n his_o servant_n from_o their_o hostile_a assault_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n over_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o hand_n make_v they_o timorous_a where_o they_o may_v have_v be_v insolent_a in_o regard_n of_o jacob_n impotency_n for_o his_o own_o defence_n the_o hebrew_n say_v they_o pursue_v jacob_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o by_o he_o which_o make_v jacob_n say_v gen._n 48.22_o he_o take_v that_o country_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n if_o so_o then_o god_n take_v their_o courage_n from_o they_o who_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o have_v confidence_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n give_v most_o courage_n to_o jacob_n who_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o be_v discourage_v jacob_n second_o blessing_n thereby_o be_v god_n comfort_v be_v upon_o himself_o v._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o for_o he_o come_v thus_o prepare_v to_o bethel_n or_o luz_n gen._n 28.19_o thirty_o mile_n from_o shechem_n a_o long_a journey_n for_o so_o large_a and_o lame_a a_o family_n yet_o there_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n psal_n 84.6_o 7._o who_o come_v there_o to_o comfort_v he_o jacob_n have_v hear_v from_o god_n all_o the_o way_n both_o in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o come_v home_n now_o god_n must_v hear_v from_o jacob_n in_o the_o end_n he_o come_v to_o bethel_n pay_v his_o promise_n in_o erect_v a_o altar_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o do_v as_o he_o go_v to_o laban_n and_o which_o he_o now_o though_o at_o long_o last_o make_v his_o performance_n at_o his_o return_n home_o again_o compare_v gen._n 28.22_o with_o gen._n 35.7.14_o and_o upon_o this_o altar_n he_o offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o marvellous_a deliverance_n this_o teach_v we_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o double_a motion_n of_o our_o lung_n the_o same_o air_n that_o be_v suck_v in_o by_o prayer_n shall_v be_v breathe_v out_o again_o by_o praise_n alas_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o tread_v in_o our_o father_n jacob_n step_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o his_o neglect_n and_o failure_n we_o be_v all_o good_a at_o receive_v but_o bad_a at_o return_v then_o and_o there_o jacob_n hear_v from_o god_n again_o revive_v and_o renew_v his_o former_a promise_n to_o he_o with_o fresh_a supply_n of_o comfort_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o better_o fortify_v against_o all_o his_o future_a calamity_n which_o follow_v fast_o and_o do_v fall_v foul_a upon_o he_o as_o this_o three_o afore-named_n the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o best-beloved_n rachel_n whereof_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n that_o grave_a matron_n and_o of_o great_a use_n in_o his_o house_n be_v a_o unhappy_a forerunner_n gen._n 35.8_o 16._o now_o god_n come_v thus_o to_o comfort_n jacob_n at_o bethel_n be_v a_o sweet_a allay_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o prudent_a nurse_n who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o assistant_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o family_n and_o such_o a_o peacemaker_n betwixt_o his_o emulous_a wife_n and_o their_o handmaid_n and_o a_o sovereign_n preparative_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a wife_n who_o have_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o above_o twenty_o year_n notwithstanding_o this_o late_a comfortable_a and_o comfort_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o yet_o must_v he_o have_v something_o more_o still_o to_o humble_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v now_o exalt_v above_o measure_n with_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n also_o as_o paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o and_o just_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o ezekiel_n from_o who_o he_o take_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o wife_n dear_o belove_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o and_o that_o with_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n ezek._n 24.16_o 18._o though_o a_o good_a woman_n probable_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n a_o great_a comfort_n the_o sweet_a companion_n of_o his_o life_n and_o misery_n yet_o must_v he_o lose_v she_o and_o be_v call_v almost_o a_o hundred_o time_n son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o prophecy_n both_o which_o befall_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o due_a poise_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v transport_v with_o his_o vision_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o rare_a in_o kind_n than_o be_v give_v out_o to_o any_o other_o prophet_n so_o god_n deal_v with_o jacob_n here_o have_v more_o excellent_a vision_n as_o before_o than_o any_o of_o the_o foregoing_a patriarch_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v not_o only_a much_o that_o make_v for_o he_o but_o also_o many_o thing_n that_o make_v against_o he_o as_o himself_o complain_v gen._n 42.36_o he_o must_v have_v something_o that_o be_v sour_a sauce_n to_o abate_v the_o lusciousness_n of_o his_o sweet_a bit_n god_n come_v here_o and_o strike_v a_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n so_o his_o wife_n be_v which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o very_a severe_a stroke_n no_o doubt_n but_o jacob_n wrestle_v hard_o here_o again_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o dear_a rachel_n and_o for_o her_o safe_a deliverance_n yet_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o by_o he_o before_o and_o late_o have_v most_o gracious_o appear_v to_o he_o now_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v with_o by_o his_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o disappear_v from_o he_o jacob_n must_v still_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n after_o all_o his_o long_a and_o painful_a pilgrimage_n and_o must_v have_v the_o rod_n to_o chastise_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o staff_n to_o support_v he_o as_o david_n have_v psal_n 23.4_o and_o here_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v slide_v near_o to_o jacob_n when_o it_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o his_o bed_n and_o strike_v this_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n rachel_n must_v die_v and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n she_o must_v not_o see_v that_o good_a land_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n nor_o carry_v her_o teraphim_n or_o idol_n which_o she_o steal_v from_o laban_n gen._n 31.19_o and_o which_o some_o say_v jacob_n indulge_v in_o his_o overfond_a affection_n towards_o she_o wherewith_o to_o defile_v that_o holy_a land_n she_o must_v not_o reach_v hebron_n to_o solace_v her_o eye_n with_o a_o sweet_a sight_n of_o old_a isaac_n and_o of_o if_o yet_o alive_a dear_a rebekah_n how_o many_o with_o rachel_n here_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o approach_v near_o it_o jacob_n must_v lose_v his_o over-loved_n rachel_n we_o forfeit_v many_o favour_n by_o over-affecting_a they_o we_o first_o make_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n before_o god_n take_v the_o forfeiture_n from_o we_o our_o jealous_a god_n can_v endure_v that_o we_o shall_v idolise_v any_o of_o his_o creature-comfort_n he_o will_v famish_v the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a idol_n to_o we_o zeph._n 2.11_o a_o atrophy_n or_o consumption_n shall_v carry_v they_o off_o be_v they_o wife_n or_o child_n whatever_o have_v our_o heart_n beside_o and_o below_o god_n be_v our_o idol_n and_o god_n will_v out_o of_o his_o jealousy_n make_v it_o to_o fail_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v rachel_n to_o jacob_n here_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 7.30_o let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n or_o any_o other_o mercy_n they_o admire_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o so_o love_v as_o to_o think_v of_o loss_n they_o that_o love_v overmuch_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o grieve_v overmuch_o strong_a affection_n in_o they_o will_v bring_v strong_a affliction_n on_o they_o we_o shall_v let_v all_o outward_a comfort_n hang_v loose_a as_o our_o upper_a garment_n that_o we_o can_v throw_v off_o at_o pleasure_n as_o jacob_n by_o his_o fond_a affection_n forfeit_v rachel_n life_n so_o rachel_n for_o her_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o fret_n and_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o jacob_n can_v cure_v she_o gen._n 30.1_o do_v also_o forfeit_v she_o own_o life_n she_o call_v on_o her_o husband_n for_o child_n with_o such_o passionate_a importunity_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v die_v of_o grief_n if_o she_o have_v they_o not_o and_o no_o soon_o come_v
he_o please_v upon_o i_o be_v it_o plague_n famine_n sword_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v otherwise_o than_o i_o say_v or_o if_o i_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o if_o any_o thing_n but_o death_n do_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o hence_o observe_v 4._o death_n be_v the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o all_o bond_n of_o duty_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a the_o wife_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o her_o husband_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o child_n to_o parent_n subject_n to_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o pastor_n ver._n 18._o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o be_v steadfast_o mind_a hebr._n ki_v mith_o a_o me_v hi._n she_o strengthen_v herself_o hence_o observe_v 1._o outward_a temptation_n and_o solicitation_n to_o back_o slide_v be_v most_o effectual_o resist_v by_o inward_a firm_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n so_o ruth_n here_o find_v her_o loose_a heart_n first_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o persevere_v and_o be_v none_o of_o solomon_n fool_n that_o dare_v to_o trust_v she_o own_o heart_n prov._n 28.26_o she_o lay_v another_o bond_n upon_o that_o slippery_a thing_n the_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o more_o deceitful_a than_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o also_o she_o bind_v with_o a_o curse_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n double_a and_o treble_a all_o evil_n upon_o i_o let_v he_o make_v i_o a_o execration_n and_o a_o example_n to_o all_o if_o i_o turn_v my_o back_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o god_n by_o all_o these_o bond_n she_o bind_v her_o loose_a heart_n fast_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o she_o stout_o endure_v the_o shock_n of_o temptation_n which_o orpah_n do_v not_o thus_o be_v we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solid_o stiff_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o as_o ruth_n be_v we_o may_v resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n either_o from_o the_o devil_n from_o without_o or_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n from_o within_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n eph._n 4.27_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2.5_o to_o our_o own_o angry_a and_o vindictive_a spirit_n for_o than_o we_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o we_o resist_v those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o then_o they_o be_v though_o material_o they_o be_v sin_n yet_o not_o so_o formal_o in_a as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v they_o but_o abhor_v they_o and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o tempter_n will_v as_o naomi_n here_o leave_v off_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o temptation_n to_o we_o then_o she_o leave_v off_o speak_v to_o she_o hence_o observe_v 2._o tempter_n to_o evil_a will_n in_o due_a time_n be_v dastdard_o and_o yield_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v resolve_v steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thus_o naomi_n yield_v to_o ruth_n when_o she_o see_v that_o ruth_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o she_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o can_v we_o but_o resist_v the_o devil_n that_o grand_a tempter_n to_o backslide_a stiff_o strong_o and_o steadfast_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o a_o coward_n who_o be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n if_o you_o follow_v he_o he_o flee_v from_o you_o if_o you_o flee_v from_o he_o than_o he_o follow_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n cowardliness_n be_v this_o that_o old_a serpent_n have_v his_o head_n bruise_v and_o crush_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 3.15_o can_v now_o so_o easy_o thrust_v in_o his_o mortal_a sting_n unless_o we_o do_v dally_v with_o he_o and_o so_o lay_v our_o breast_n open_a to_o he_o n._n b._n but_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o defensive_a armour_n to_o defend_v himself_o though_o he_o have_v offensive_a to_o offend_v we_o therewith_o if_o the_o grand_a tempter_n be_v thus_o cowardly_a 1_o pet._n 4.7_o then_o much_o more_o his_o underling_n and_o vassal_n if_o the_o principal_a agent_n be_v so_o much_o more_o his_o tempt_a tool_n or_o inferior_a instrument_n the_o slave_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n in_o courage_n etc._n etc._n she_o leave_v speak_v etc._n etc._n now_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o ruth_n resolution_n hence_o observe_v 3._o it_o be_v breach_n of_o charity_n to_o suspect_v the_o integrity_n of_o such_o as_o give_v those_o evidence_n thereof_o wherewith_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v thus_o naomi_n who_o be_v a_o godly_a wise_a matron_n do_v testify_v by_o her_o speak_n no_o more_o about_o turn_v back_o to_o moab_n that_o she_o be_v now_o assure_v of_o her_o daughter_n honesty_n and_o constancy_n and_o that_o she_o be_v now_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a brood_n of_o traveller_n psal_n 24.6_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n her_o silence_n give_v consent_v hereunto_o ver._n 19_o so_o they_o two_o go_v until_o they_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n hence_o observe_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o his_o child_n that_o he_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o when_o one_o comfort_n fail_v they_o he_o find_v out_o another_o for_o they_o thus_o naomi_n have_v lose_v her_o elimelech_n a_o israelitish_n husband_n have_v a_o moabitish_a daughter_n ruth_n give_v to_o she_o that_o cleave_v as_o close_v to_o she_o as_o her_o husband_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v her_o faithful_a companion_n in_o all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n the_o loss_n of_o one_o relation_n be_v make_v up_o out_o of_o god_n fullness_n by_o raise_v up_o another_o thus_o when_o abraham_n lose_v his_o belove_a wife_n sarah_n gen._n 23.19_o then_o god_n make_v up_o his_o loss_n by_o give_v he_o a_o bless_a daughter_n rebeccah_n in_o her_o room_n who_o be_v bring_v by_o a_o eminent_a providence_n express_o into_o sarahs_n tent_n gen._n 24.67_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n of_o the_o 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saul_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n v._o 19_o 20._o though_o these_o man_n be_v of_o david_n own_o tribe_n and_o descend_v from_o caleb_n 1_o chron._n 2.42_o yet_o so_o far_o do_v they_o degenerate_v from_o that_o good_a stock_n as_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o david_n who_o have_v so_o late_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n possible_o they_o may_v fear_v saul_n will_v serve_v they_o as_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o city_n of_o nob_n as_o the_o man_n of_o keilab_n fear_v however_o this_o perfidious_a deal_n of_o those_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o david_n in_o discover_v he_o to_o saul_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o discompose_v his_o spirit_n that_o for_o compose_v it_o with_o a_o divine_a cordial_n he_o compose_v that_o sweet_a psalm_n the_o 54th_o where_o he_o call_v those_o man_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o trust_v a_o company_n of_o treacherous_a stranger_n v._o 3._o who_o from_o the_o alienation_n of_o their_o affection_n 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that_o he_o be_v so_o crafty_a he_o will_v certain_o slip_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o exceed_o circumspect_a and_o three_o when_o you_o have_v set_v he_o for_o certainty_n then_o bring_v i_o word_n that_o we_o may_v join_v together_o and_o catch_v our_o prey_n so_o loath_a be_v saul_n to_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o come_v off_o with_o dishonour_n by_o be_v disappointedany_n more_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v with_o the_o like_a care_n find_v out_o and_o ferret_n our_o dilectum_fw-la delictum_fw-la or_o darling_n lust_n that_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o and_o will_v certain_o find_v we_o out_o if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o find_v it_o out_o first_o numb_a 32.23_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o nor_o do_v david_n dare_v thus_o to_o encourage_v those_o treasonable_a treachery_n against_o saul_n himself_o and_o against_o his_o son_n ishbosheth_n 2_o sam._n 4.10.15_o saul_n a_o unsound_a hypocrite_n dare_v do_v that_o 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which_o psalm_n david_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n three_o here_o god_n more_o than_o the_o mountain_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n give_v saul_n a_o diversion_n from_o david_n by_o a_o unexpected_a message_n of_o the_o philistine_n invasion_n suppose_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o love_a jonathan_n against_o who_o he_o be_v force_v to_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n know_v they_o will_v utter_o lay_v waste_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o not_o prevent_v thus_o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v he_o psal_n 57.3_o which_o psalm_n he_o pen_v on_o this_o occasion_n also_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n call_v selangh_n hammalekoth_v a_o rock_n of_o division_n because_o here_o god_n divide_v saul_n from_o his_o prey_n divine_a help_n come_v when_o human_n fail_v 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n
if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o quench_v thy_o wrath_n with_o my_o blood_n but_o first_o hear_v my_o apology_n and_o after_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o there_o three_o she_o make_v a_o most_o elegant_a oration_n to_o he_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a disarm_v of_o david_n indignation_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o have_v make_v her_o exordium_n or_o prologue_n to_o captivate_v david_n audience_n and_o attention_n in_o v._o 24._o to_o speak_v of_o her_o whole_a speech_n in_o the_o general_n it_o can_v but_z by_o way_n of_o merit_n carry_v away_o this_o high_a character_n that_o the_o best_a orator_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v make_v use_n of_o more_o cogent_a argument_n and_o have_v manage_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n nor_o have_v use_v more_o plausible_a insinuation_n than_o abigail_n do_v here_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o exigent_n oh_o quantum_fw-la subitis_fw-la casibus_fw-la ingenium_fw-la say_v persius_n this_o woman_n have_v all_o upon_o a_o pinch_n even_o wit_n at_o will_n and_o her_o tongue_n well_o hang_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n it_o run_v so_o smooth_o but_o in_o particular_a n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o observation_n how_o first_o she_o transfer_v the_o fault_n from_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o offend_a person_n to_o one_o more_o favourable_a and_o innocent_a to_o wit_n from_o nabal_n to_o herself_o say_v upon_o i_o be_v the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n do_v from_o onesimus_n to_o himself_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v wrong_v thou_o put_v it_o on_o my_o score_n philem_n v._o 18._o so_o here_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o for_o we_o that_o our_o surety_n and_o saviour_n say_v this_o same_o to_o god_n make_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o she_o say_v that_o nabal_n sordid_a answer_n to_o his_o obsequious_a servant_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n but_o from_o a_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o sublime_a sottishness_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o want_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o david_n pity_n than_o of_o his_o anger_n be_v far_o below_o david_n to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o shall_v rather_o hold_v in_o contempt_n v._o 25._o though_o abigail_n herein_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n thus_o to_o dishonour_v her_o head_n to_o david_n and_o disparage_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o be_v so_o and_o unworthy_a of_o better_a n._n b._n yet_o note_v well_o she_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o be_v common_o know_v by_o other_o servants_z and_z all_z v._o 17._o and_o that_o can_v be_v a_o bad_a disparagement_n that_o preserve_v the_o person_n so_o disparage_v nabal_n life_n and_o soul_n be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o his_o credit_n be_v which_o indeed_o he_o never_o have_v therefore_o do_v she_o he_o the_o less_o wrong_n have_v no_o good_a name_n among_o his_o own_o servant_n she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o chirurgeon_n common_o do_v who_o lance_v some_o tumour_n in_o a_o member_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n alive_a and_o thus_o christ_n cry_v on_o the_o cross_n father_n for_o give_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o she_o crack_v his_o credit_n to_o save_v his_o manhood_n three_o she_o most_o prudent_o press_v upon_o david_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o innocent_a of_o the_o affront_n say_v yet_o i_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o soon_o enough_o so_o as_o to_o stop_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o revenge_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o revenge_n who_o will_v certain_o revenge_v thou_o of_o nabal_n like_o who_o she_o wish_v all_o david_n enemy_n be_v as_o unable_a to_o harm_v he_o as_o that_o silly_a fool_n be_v let_v they_o all_o become_v alike_o contemptible_a with_o he_o for_o this_o odious_a action_n ver_fw-la 26._o four_o mark_v her_o profound_a prudence_n and_o policy_n in_o a_o right_n nick_v of_o time_n with_o her_o present_a after_o her_o prevalent_a preparative_a aforesaid_a and_o not_o before_o she_o present_v her_o donative_n to_o david_n v._o 27._o this_o she_o call_v a_o blessing_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o render_v it_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o a_o god-loving_a david_n and_o though_o this_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n as_o she_o style_v it_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o she_o pass_v a_o compliment_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o worthy_a as_o he_o be_v only_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o present_a necessity_n therefore_o she_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o reject_v it_o five_o then_o do_v she_o back_o her_o gift_n to_o pacify_v david_n displeasure_n prov._n 21.14_o as_o jacob_n have_v do_v esau_n gen._n 33._o with_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o david_n public_a office_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o any_o private_a revenge_n v._o 28._o saying_n god_n will_v certain_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lead_v such_o a_o flit_a life_n as_o now_o thou_o do_v but_o he_o will_v fix_v thou_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o to_o saul_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v durable_a and_o perpetual_a this_o she_o speak_v like_o a_o prophetess_n therefore_o may_v thou_o not_o full_o thy_o approach_v dignity_n with_o the_o foul_a stain_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n though_v nabal_n be_v guilty_a yet_o i_o and_o my_o family_n be_v not_o so_o and_o self-revenge_n be_v below_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n but_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o chief_a flower_n in_o a_o royal_a diadem_n n._n b._n beside_o say_v she_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o at_o present_a to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o people_n and_o no_o cruelty_n have_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o hitherto_o now_o god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v slur_v thy_o pure_a hand_n with_o revenge_v thy_o own_o quarrel_n six_o she_o prophetical_o argue_v far_a to_o he_o that_o first_o as_o to_o himself_o his_o person_n will_v be_v so_o precious_o preserve_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n psal_n 116.15_o like_o loose_a paper_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o bundle_n v._o 29._o or_o put_v into_o a_o bind_a book_n so_o such_o precious_a saint_n as_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o second_o as_o for_o saul_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n god_n will_v sling_v he_o away_o as_o the_o slinger_n do_v the_o stone_n he_o value_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o but_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v render_v restless_a with_o fear_n and_o grief_n here_o so_o god_n will_v at_o last_o hurl_v his_o soul_n far_o enough_o from_o himself_o in_o heaven_n even_o unto_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n the_o proper_a receptacle_n of_o damn_a hypocrite_n jer._n 10.18_o matth._n 24.51_o seven_o after_o she_o have_v fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o strenuous_a argument_n all_o along_o in_o she_o most_o elegant_a oration_n she_o add_v one_o more_o in_o her_o epilogue_n as_o a_o achillean_a argument_n of_o great_a consequence_n v._o 30_o 31._o saying_n when_o god_n have_v settle_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o restraint_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o terror_n or_o torment_n to_o thy_o conscience_n or_o any_o blemish_n to_o thy_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n she_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o insinuate_v that_o if_o he_o follow_v her_o counsel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o corrosive_n but_o a_o cordial_n to_o his_o conscience_n no_o guilt_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o mar_v his_o mirth_n and_o to_o contaminate_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n this_o seven_o argument_n a_o number_n of_o perfection_n she_o purposely_o reserve_v for_o the_o last_o as_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o david_n conviction_n not_o to_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a because_o though_o nabal_n be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a ingratitude_n and_o rudeness_n yet_o have_v he_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n however_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o david_n to_o avenge_v himself_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32.35_o rom._n 12.19_o
dare_v watch_v there_o night_n and_o day_n without_o fear_n of_o wild-beast_n etc._n etc._n not_o want_v servant_n as_o a_o king_n concubine_n yet_o will_v she_o watch_v herself_o alone_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n high_a commendation_n of_o rispah_n do_v insomuch_o as_o he_o make_v she_o his_o pattern_n in_o declare_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o dead_a v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_n mark_z first_o tiding_n of_o rispah_n condole_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v bring_v to_o david_n it_o please_v he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o willing_o learn_v to_o do_v his_o own_o duty_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o only_o towards_o the_o body_n of_o these_o royal_a person_n now_o execute_v but_o also_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n n._n b._n as_o david_n do_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o disdain_v to_o learn_v what_o be_v good_a even_o from_o the_o mean_a of_o mankind_n god_n send_v we_o to_o school_n to_o the_o ant_n stork_n and_o swallow_v etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o learn_v from_o fowl_n and_o from_o lily_n math._n 6_o etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o david_n hereupon_o give_v out_o his_o royal_a order_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n have_v bury_v they_o 1_o sam._n 31.10_o 11_o 12._o shall_v be_v bring_v thence_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n saul_n father_n and_o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o seven_o son_n hang_v he_o order_v also_o a_o honourable_a burial_n to_o make_v they_o all_o the_o amends_o he_o can_v possible_o for_o their_o ignominious_a death_n all_o which_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o david_n bear_v no_o malice_n either_o to_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o malicious_a to_o he_o while_o he_o live_v nor_o to_o his_o son_n and_o what_o little_a reason_n joab_n have_v to_o accuse_v david_n for_o hate_v his_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 19.6_o but_o indeed_o herein_o he_o most_o pious_o love_v his_o enemy_n the_o last_o remark_n of_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o this_o v._o 14._o wherein_o mark_v first_o the_o lord_n tenderness_n towards_o rispah_n when_o god_n see_v her_o motherly_a bowel_n in_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n with_o so_o much_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o lodging_n in_o such_o a_o open_a air_n to_o keep_v their_o dead_a body_n from_o all_o harm_n either_o by_o bird_n or_o beast_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o suffer_v this_o hardship_n till_o september_n as_o some_o say_v which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n give_v israel_n their_o latter_a rain_n as_o their_o former_a rain_n fall_v in_o nisan_fw-la or_o spring_n before_o their_o barley-harvest_n the_o very_a time_n wherein_o they_o be_v hang_v v._o 10._o for_o then_o rispah_n must_v lodge_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o her_o sack-cloath-tent_n for_o many_o month_n night_n and_o day_n but_o god_n soon_o send_v rain_n as_o that_o phrase_n intimate_v water_n drop_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n after_o so_o long_a a_o drought_n cause_v a_o dearth_n whereby_o she_o present_o understand_v god_n anger_n be_v appease_v see_v rain_n be_v now_o re-obtained_n n._n b._n how_o glad_a be_v this_o woman_n to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o her_o wearisome_a watch_n mark_v second_o the_o lord_n soon_o send_v rain_n not_o only_o because_o he_o see_v david_n have_v do_v that_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n demand_v both_o by_o god_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n which_o so_o far_o please_v god_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o wicked_a saul_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v expiate_v thereby_o as_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o also_o god_n be_v please_v because_o david_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v chap._n 7.27_o to_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o his_o enemy_n in_o order_v a_o honourable_a interment_n to_o saul_n and_o all_o his_o son_n now_o hang_v and_o to_o bury_v they_o honourable_o in_o a_o place_n of_o benjamin_n name_v josh_n 18.28_o this_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o that_o mournful_a mother_n to_o have_v she_o hang_v son_n bury_v honourable_o in_o the_o monument_n of_o their_o ancestor_n with_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o dunghill_n for_o their_o disgraceful_a death_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o amends_o david_n can_v make_v for_o abner_n so_o base_o butcher_v chap._n 2.32_o and_o the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o this_o be_v more_o than_o our_o martyr_n have_v in_o the_o marian_n day_n mark_v three_o after_o their_o execution_n not_o burial_n god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n v._o 14._o those_o intreaters_n be_v many_o not_o only_o all_o the_o religious_a people_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o rispah_n pray_v for_o rain_n that_o a_o speedy_a period_n may_v be_v put_v both_o to_o the_o pinch_a famine_n and_o to_o her_o own_o painful_a watch_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o the_o gibeonite_n pray_v for_o rain_v also_o for_o david_n have_v request_v this_o of_o they_o that_o by_o their_o prayer_n god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o israel_n ver_fw-la 13._o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o such_o be_v those_o gibeonite_n and_o that_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o full_o call_v god_n will_v receive_v the_o jew_n at_o last_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n they_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o breast_n cant._n 8.8_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o war_n david_n have_v with_o the_o philistine_n wherein_o be_v four_o famous_a battle_n fight_v from_o v._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n be_v first_o in_o the_o first_o battle_n david_n be_v present_a in_o person_n though_o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o now_o wax_v faint_a with_o old_a age_n v._o 15._o some_o say_v this_o fall_v out_o before_o absolom_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n but_o solid_a peter_n martyr_n say_v non_fw-la facilè_fw-la interrumpendum_fw-la historiae_fw-la filum_fw-la judico_fw-la let_v this_o story_n be_v time_v without_o interruption_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v place_v it_o here_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o giant_n ishbi_n benob_v v._o 16._o who_o being_n make_v a_o new_a colonel_n press_v into_o israel_n army_n and_o with_o his_o new_a sword_n assay_v to_o slay_v david_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o valour_n but_o abishai_n succour_v he_o and_o slay_v the_o dare_a monster_n v._o 17._o josephus_n say_v it_o be_v do_v as_o david_n pursue_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n be_v absent_a in_o all_o the_o three_o follow_a battle_n for_o his_o man_n swear_v to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o former_a personal_a danger_n that_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o no_o more_o battle_n as_o they_o have_v only_o oblige_v his_o absence_n chap._n 18.3_o 4._o say_v thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o they_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n say_v lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v lest_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o israel_n die_v with_o thou_o n._n b._n the_o welfare_n of_o a_o people_n depend_v upon_o the_o council_n and_o conduct_n of_o good_a king_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v light_n and_o lamp_n here_o and_o 1_o king_n 11.36_o and_o 15.4_o psal_n 132.17_o pray_v for_o their_o preservation_n therein_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o the_o body_n drown_v not_o if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o these_o three_o battle_n succeed_v the_o first_o and_o one_o another_o as_o the_o philistine_n rout_v in_o all_o the_o four_o fight_n can_v recruit_v and_o rally_v their_o force_n first_o in_o the_o second_o fight_n sibbechai_n one_o of_o david_n worthy_n 1_o chron._n 11.29_o slay_v sapho_n a_o second_o monstrous_a giant_n this_o battle_n be_v in_o gobrias_n v._o 18._o call_v gezer_n 1_o chron._n 20.4_o where_o three_o battle_n only_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o first_o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o can_v not_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n be_v omit_v as_o that_o book_n of_o chronicle_n conceal_v both_o the_o adultery_n of_o david_n the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o three_o fight_n at_o gobrias_n elchanan_n slay_v goliah_n brother_n call_v goliath_n heb._n v._n 19_o by_o a_o ellipsis_n as_o merab_n be_v call_v michal_n v._o 8._o for_o michal_n sister_n this_o giant_n be_v name_v lachmi_n 1_o chron._n 20.5_o three_o in_o the_o four_o fight_n at_o gath_n v._o 20_o 21._o jonathan_n another_o of_o david_n worthy_n slay_v the_o last_o overgrow_v monster_n a_o bawl_a beast_n a_o bulky_a behemoth_n hebr._n foemin_n plur_v as_o if_o
he_o have_v many_o beast_n in_o his_o own_o belly_n n._n b._n all_o these_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o david_n v._o 22._o learn_v we_o to_o do_v so_o unto_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o victory_n both_o croporal_a and_o spiritual_a these_o all_o make_a way_n for_o solomon_n peaceable_a reign_n sam._n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n be_v david_n doxology_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o manifold_a deliverance_n give_v he_o both_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n both_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v whole_o eucharistical_a and_o not_o at_o all_o historical_a and_o the_o self_n same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o eighteen_o psalm_n which_o may_v be_v read_v either_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 2_o sam._n 4._o when_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o saul_n house_n as_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n intimate_v or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 2_o sam._n 22._o here_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v again_o deliver_v david_n from_o his_o foreign_a foe_n tirinus_n have_v this_o odd_a notion_n that_o david_n first_o draw_v a_o rude_a draught_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o we_o have_v here_o record_v in_o this_o chap._n 22._o but_o afterward_o when_o at_o more_o leisure_n he_o perfect_o polish_a it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v psalm_n eighteen_o yet_o only_o with_o some_o few_o variation_n this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n some_o learned_a man_n do_v better_a and_o more_o solid_o suppose_v that_o david_n compose_v in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o enjoy_v a_o settle_a secure_a and_o sublime_a peace_n not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o old_a age_n with_o ease_n and_o idleness_n as_o too_o many_o king_n and_o conqueror_n do_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n but_o he_o devote_v himself_o to_o glorify_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o his_o victory_n in_o religious_a exercise_n such_o as_o this_o be_v wherein_o he_o name_v saul_n as_o his_o fierce_a and_o most_o dangerous_a persecutor_n and_o who_o persecution_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n now_o see_v there_o be_v no_o history_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o to_o give_v the_o mystery_n and_o mean_v i_o omit_v it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v other_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n 2_o sam._n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o swan-like_o song_n of_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v likewise_o but_o little_a history_n save_v only_o a_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o a_o few_o remark_n upon_o the_o song_n and_o the_o catalogue_n will_v dispatch_v it_o also_o and_o first_o upon_o the_o song_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 8_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v this_o song_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n v._o 1._o not_o as_o the_o last_o he_o speak_v while_o live_v for_o he_o speak_v often_o after_o this_o to_o joab_n to_o araunah_n to_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o but_o it_o be_v the_o last_o he_o set_v down_o as_o penman_n of_o holy-writ_a and_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n this_o song_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o in_o a_o little_a wherein_o he_o do_v in_o few_o word_n but_o full_a of_o matter_n first_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n second_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n three_o profess_v his_o faith_n four_o comfort_n himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o five_o denounce_v destruction_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n remark_n the_o second_o junius_n judge_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o command_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o in_o psal_n 72._o when_o he_o be_v near_o his_o death_n and_o peter_n martyr_n add_v that_o this_o prophetic_a song_n come_v proper_o in_o after_o his_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o his_o former_a victory_n chap._n 22._o and_o now_o he_o foretell_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v give_v he_o hereafter_o for_o which_o he_o give_v thanks_o also_o even_o for_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o confide_v for_o his_o posterity_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n david_n son_n and_o sure_a comfort_n remark_n the_o three_o whenever_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v by_o david_n it_o be_v proper_o place_v here_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n have_v spit_v and_o spend_v all_o their_o venom_n and_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o all_o both_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a we_o hear_v not_o of_o any_o one_o that_o stir_v either_o hand_n or_o tongue_n against_o he_o until_o himself_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o when_o satan_n provoke_v he_o to_o number_v the_o people_n as_o in_o chap._n 24._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n the_o remark_n be_v first_o this_o catalogue_n be_v reckon_v in_o 1_o chron._n 11._o as_o well_o as_o here_o chap._n 23.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o with_o this_o difference_n there_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n here_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n yet_o both_o be_v do_v so_o upon_o solid_a ground_n for_o the_o former_a design_v to_o declare_v who_o be_v the_o worthy_n that_o help_v david_n to_o his_o first_o settlement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o latter_a give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o that_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o help_v he_o all_o along_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o settlement_n and_o fast_o in_o the_o saddle_n remark_n the_o second_o in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chronicle_n there_o be_v reckon_v a_o double_a triumverate_a the_o first_o three_o be_v man_n of_o the_o great_a gallantry_n the_o second_o three_o though_o they_o be_v exceed_o valorous_a yet_o not_o match_v the_o first_o in_o fortitude_n or_o magnanimous_a achievement_n n._n b._n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o must_v not_o excel_v in_o degree_n and_o dignity_n if_o all_o be_v the_o head_n where_o will_v be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o do_v the_o other_o thirty_o hero_n colonel_n and_o commander_n come_v up_o to_o the_o first_o three_o remark_n the_o three_o among_o all_o those_o 36_o worthy_n joab_n be_v not_o once_o name_v in_o the_o catalogue_n some_o suppose_v he_o be_v not_o mention_v because_o of_o his_o barbarous_a butchery_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o kill_a absalon_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o joab_n be_v the_o lord_n chief_a general_n need_v not_o to_o be_v name_v because_o his_o valour_n and_o high_a generalship_n have_v be_v notify_v before_o at_o the_o storm_a of_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n and_o he_o must_v necessary_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o number_n to_o make_v up_o the_o forementioned_a number_n of_o 36_o to_o the_o full_a number_n of_o thirty_o seven_o as_o be_v the_o express_a number_n v._o 39_o remark_n the_o four_o david_n refuse_v to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n v._n 15_o 16_o 17._o look_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o dear_a a_o draught_n for_o he_o but_o religious_o pour_v it_o forth_o before_o the_o lord_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o good_a precedent_n for_o prince_n not_o to_o buy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o the_o hazard_v the_o life_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o for_o master_n not_o to_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o ordinance_n without_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o the_o valour_n of_o those_o worthy_n be_v oft_o lay_v forth_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o keep_v a_o field_n of_o barley_n and_o of_o lentiles_n 1_o chron._n 11.13_o &_o v._o 11_o 12._o here_o and_o if_o they_o contend_v thus_o for_o provender_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o we_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n jer._n 9.3_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n v._n 3._o remark_n the_o last_o on_o chap._n 23._o be_v in_o all_o this_o long_a catalogue_n of_o david_n 37_o worthy_n none_o of_o david_n brethren_n be_v find_v among_o they_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o princelike_a port_n and_o of_o so_o personable_a a_o presence_n that_o even_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n himself_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o by_o look_v too_o much_o at_o their_o outward_a appearance_n height_n of_o stature_n and_o a_o goodly_a countenance_n he_o judge_v that_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n be_v indeed_o the_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 7._o whereas_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o other_o six_o brave_a brethren_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v any_o of_o the_o number_n
own_o present_a want_n but_o beg_v my_o last_o bit_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o carnal_a reason_n she_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v etc._n etc._n hence_o lavater_n grotius_n peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n admire_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o faith_n mark_v 10._o the_o kindness_n of_o this_o widow_n in_o bake_v the_o first_o cake_n for_o elijah_n be_v well_o requite_v with_o a_o prophet_n reward_n mat._n 10.41_o 42._o she_o afford_v one_o meal_n for_o he_o and_z he_o many_o to_o she_o and_o she_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o neither_o the_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n nor_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruise_n be_v make_v less_o by_o daily_a use_n for_o three_o year_n together_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o elijah_n abscond_v from_o ahab_n in_o this_o place_n as_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o for_o six_o month_n in_o a_o cave_n at_o cherith_n as_o above_o n.b._n this_o multiply_a of_o meal_n etc._n etc._n be_v elijah_n three_o miracle_n which_o grotius_n compare_v to_o those_o two_o miracle_n of_o the_o bless_a messiah_n in_o multiply_v a_o few_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 14.19_o and_o 15.36_o remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o history_n of_o elijah_n raise_v this_o widow_n dead_a son_n to_o life_n which_o be_v his_o four_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v describe_v by_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n means_n and_o manner_n from_o ver_fw-la 17_o to_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o event_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n namely_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o this_o new_a gentile-proselytess's_a faith_n v._o 23_o 24._o mark_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o this_o four_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v some_o say_v be_v about_o two_o year_n after_o elijah_n be_v entertain_v and_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o abscond_v by_o this_o compassionate_a widow_n long_o have_v she_o live_v under_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o multiply_a miracle_n now_o lest_o she_o shall_v forget_v herself_o and_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n her_o mercy_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o misery_n and_o sickness_n be_v send_v to_o kill_v her_o son_n outright_o which_o famine_n only_o threaten_v to_o do_v a_o heavy_a cross_n now_o allay_v her_o high_a comfort_n mark_v 2._o her_o passionate_a expostulation_n with_o the_o prophet_n v._o 18._o in_o her_o extreme_a perplexity_n she_o rash_o impute_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o her_o son_n can_v not_o have_v die_v if_o elijah_n have_v not_o be_v her_o guest_n thus_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o mistake_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o upon_o wrong_a cause_n erpennius_fw-la say_v she_o be_v conscious_a to_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v not_o converse_v with_o this_o most_o holy_a man_n so_o holy_o and_o reverent_o as_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o passion_n say_v peter_n martyr_n she_o retain_v her_o penitency_n acknowledge_v her_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o her_o misery_n and_o fear_v the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v complain_v to_o god_n of_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o she_o mark_v 3_o the_o place_n where_o this_o miracle_n of_o raise_v her_o son_n to_o life_n be_v wrought_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o prophet_n bed_n this_o holy_a prophet_n answer_v not_o passion_n with_o passion_n though_o he_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a temper_n but_o calm_o take_v the_o dead_a son_n out_o of_o its_o mother_n bosom_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n v._o 19_o that_o there_o he_o may_v in_o private_a pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o to_o procure_v his_o life_n again_o that_o as_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o heaven_n from_o give_v rain_n so_o now_o must_v he_o open_a heaven_n to_o return_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o son_n and_o indeed_o every_o word_n he_o pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n v._o 20._o be_v a_o word_n of_o weight_n and_o wonder_n peter_n martyr_n observe_v every_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o topic_n or_o person_n 1._o from_o god_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o widow_n and_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n so_o can_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 2._o from_o himself_o i_o be_o thy_o prophet_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n this_o will_v redound_v to_o my_o disgrace_n if_o unredress_v what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v but_o god_n bless_v i_o from_o entertain_v god_n prophet_n if_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o from_o the_o widow_n shall_v my_o god_n and_o myself_o requite_v her_o kindness_n with_o such_o a_o act_n of_o unkindness_n she_o be_v a_o widow_n so_o a_o most_o passionate_a lover_n of_o her_o son_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o her_o son_n support_n let_v not_o this_o affliction_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n be_v add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o her_o widowhood_n mark_v 4._o elijah_n observe_v that_o old_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la pray_n and_o labour_v thus_o he_o do_v by_o stretch_v himself_o three_o time_n upon_o the_o dead_a child_n v._o 21._o as_o if_o say_v lavater_n he_o will_v have_v hatch_v he_o alive_a as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o egg_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o carcase_n coldness_n may_v heat_v his_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o into_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o at_o the_o three_o time_n prevail_v mark_v 5._o as_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o miracle_n be_v invocation_n and_o incubation_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v return_v to_o the_o body_n v._o 22._o which_o show_v he_o be_v real_o dead_a by_o such_o a_o separation_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o first_o instance_n we_o read_v of_o any_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o be_v elijah_n four_o miracle_n mark_v 6._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o v._o 23_o 24._o teach_v 1._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o 3._o to_o receive_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a mat._n 10_o 41_o 42._o 4._o her_o faith_n by_o the_o meal_n and_o oil_n which_o stagger_v at_o her_o son_n death_n be_v now_o confirm_v by_o his_o revive_n and_o 5._o this_o evidence_n the_o truth_n heb._n 11.35_o that_o woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o last_o jerom_n think_v this_o dead_a son_n raise_v to_o life_n be_v jonah_n the_o prophet_n but_o other_o do_v think_v otherwise_o say_v peter_n martyr_n however_o this_o truth_n appear_v that_o miracle_n confirm_v faith_n heb._n 2.4_o and_o that_o those_o who_o work_v they_o in_o truth_n be_v send_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o 9.17.30.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xviii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v elijah_n embassage_n to_o king_n ahab_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o procure_v rain_n after_o such_o a_o long_a dreadful_a drought_n and_o dearth_n this_o embassage_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o injunction_n and_o second_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o then_o follow_v the_o event_n thereof_o remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o injunction_n as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o ver_fw-la 1._o namely_o after_o israel_n have_v lay_v gasp_v under_o a_o parch_a drought_n and_o a_o destructive_a famine_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n james_n 5.17_o in_o which_o time_n no_o doubt_n but_o many_o a_o curse_n be_v belch_v forth_o by_o baal_n worshipper_n at_o elijah_n for_o his_o shut_n up_o heaven_n so_o long_o from_o rain_n whereas_o he_o only_o have_v declare_v it_o as_o god_n judgement_n for_o their_o idolatry_n it_o be_v god_n hand_n who_o only_o make_v use_v of_o elijah_n tongue_n only_o to_o say_v what_o god_n will_v do_v chap._n 17.1_o thus_o ambassador_n suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o master_n that_o send_v they_o upon_o displease_v embassage_n they_o shall_v have_v rail_v at_o their_o own_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o when_o elijah_n have_v abscond_v so_o long_o at_o cherith_n cave_n and_o sarepta_n widow_n god_n call_v he_o forth_o from_o his_o hiding-place_n and_o bid_v he_o 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those_o indignity_n and_o injury_n do_v by_o those_o worst_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o that_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o four_o this_o work_n of_o wonder_n may_v be_v now_o wrought_v also_o to_o declare_v the_o aggravation_n of_o our_o mediator_n suffer_v as_o well_o as_o his_o murderer_n sin_v insomuch_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v not_o that_o common_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o sun-light_n while_o he_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n solomon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a privilege_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v very_o sweet_a eccles_n 11.7_o yet_o be_v die_a jesus_n deny_v of_o this_o also_o and_o of_o other_o allay_v of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n five_o this_o three_o hour_n darkness_n be_v to_o give_v a_o opportunity_n for_o all_o the_o
so_o hard_a to_o cure_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v kill_v before_o the_o soul_n stab_v by_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_a no_o less_o than_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v a_o salve_n sovereign_n and_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o heal_v that_o incurable_a sore_a they_o be_v fool_n that_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n which_o christ_n find_v so_o costly_a to_o reconcile_v sinful_a man_n unto_o a_o holy_a god_n the_o 4._o inference_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o the_o curse_a body_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v rom._n 6.6_o col._n 2.11_o what_o those_o curse_a kill-christs_n do_v to_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o they_o do_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o sin_n we_o shall_v 1._o apprehhend_v it_o in_o its_o place_n of_o retirement_n know_v its_o haunt_v as_o saul_n do_v david_n 2._o when_o apprehend_v bound_v it_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o may_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o more_o misbehaviour_n 3._o lead_v it_o bind_v with_o hand_n behind_o away_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n 4._o arraign_v it_o at_o that_o bar_n not_o with_o false_a witness_n but_o true_a one_o whereof_o we_o need_v not_o want_v great_a store_n when_o process_n and_o plead_v against_o it_o be_v impartial_o manage_v oh_o what_o black_a large_a and_o long_a bill_n of_o inditenient_a may_v be_v draw_v up_o against_o sin_n for_o do_v we_o mischief_n imprimis_fw-la at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n item_n in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o duty_n and_o a_o thousand_o item_n to_o follow_v that_o to_o the_o end_n 5._o condemn_v it_o therefore_o say_v with_o saul_n that_o which_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n shall_v die_v though_o the_o lot_n fall_v on_o my_o son_n jonathan_n my_o peccatum_fw-la in_o delicijs_fw-la my_o best_a belove_a sin_n 6._o then_o spit_v in_o its_o face_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o descant_n upon_o all_o 7._o crown_v it_o with_o thorn_n 8._o beat_v it_o buffet_v it_o and_o scourge_v it_o yea_o let_v it_o be_v strip_v as_o well_o as_o stripe_v 9_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n so_o fast_o that_o it_o may_v never_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n more_o but_o be_v crucify_a the_o 5._o inference_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o man_n how_o this_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n dye_v with_o his_o arm_n spread_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v a_o inn._n which_o entertain_v all_o that_o come_v to_o it_o with_o great_a gate_n wide_o open_v so_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o his_o death_n ready_a to_o embrace_v all_o that_o come_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o come_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o john_n 6.37_o the_o 6._o inference_n be_v oh_o how_o shall_v our_o conscience_n bleed_v to_o behold_v christ_n bleed_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n consider_v these_o follow_a motive_n as_o first_o that_o we_o be_v those_o hard-hearted_a jew_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o his_o suffering_n that_o worst_a of_o death_n the_o most_o accurse_a shameful_a painful_a linger_a and_o most_o expose_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o be_v hang_v thereon_o as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o those_o that_o behold_v he_o then_o do_v most_o taunt_v and_o deride_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o crucify_a as_o above_o yet_o may_v not_o we_o do_v so_o when_o we_o behold_v christ_n crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n gal._n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o we_o must_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o and_o behold_v he_o with_o bleed_a heart_n and_o not_o crucify_v to_o ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6.6_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n be_v such_o sentence_v to_o be_v worthy_a off_o hebr._n 10.29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v we_o who_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o our_o saviour_n teâ—th_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o christ_n die_v the_o base_a of_o death_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o all_o deserve_v to_o die_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v not_o only_o purchase_v a_o more_o calm_a quiet_a and_o comfortable_a death_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o nest_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 29.18_o that_o be_v at_o my_o own_o home_n and_o upon_o my_o own_o couch_n or_o restingplace_n but_o also_o he_o sanctify_v all_o sort_n of_o death_n to_o his_o saint_n whether_o they_o be_v hang_v drown_v or_o burn_v whether_o they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o or_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.37_o our_o lord_n and_o sinless_a saviour_n deserve_v to_o die_v the_o best_a of_o death_n yea_o not_o to_o die_v at_o all_o see_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o where_o no_o sin_n be_v find_v there_o no_o death_n be_v due_a yet_o as_o he_o become_v the_o surety_n for_o sinful_a man_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n due_a to_o we_o himself_n dye_v for_o we_o he_o die_v in_o a_o shameful_a place_n to_o purchase_v a_o better_a place_n for_o we_o to_o die_v in_o he_o die_v in_o the_o field_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o house_n he_o die_v in_o that_o base_a place_n of_o skull_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o our_o dwelling_n and_o he_o die_v on_o his_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o bed_n and_o that_o among_o our_o friend_n and_o with_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o christ_n die_v among_o his_o enemy_n and_o with_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o desertion_n have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o but_o suppose_v any_o saint_n be_v bring_v to_o die_v a_o dolorous_a and_o violent_a death_n as_o their_o lord_n do_v and_o as_o many_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v and_o though_o they_o must_v say_v therein_o as_o the_o penitent_a thief_n say_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o be_v just_o in_o this_o same_o condemnation_n for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n luke_n 23.40.41_o yet_o have_v our_o saviour_n by_o suffer_v the_o bitter_a of_o death_n so_o sanctify_v all_o sort_n of_o such_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n to_o his_o saint_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dram_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n though_o deserted_n soul_n do_v find_v a_o scruple_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o naturalist_n do_v relate_v that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n dare_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n until_o the_o unicorn_n come_v first_o to_o dip_v in_o his_o horn_n which_o suck_v up_o all_o the_o venom_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o then_o the_o beast_n dare_v drink_v most_o free_o so_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n have_v sâ—â—ked_v up_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o death_n into_o himself_o he_o have_v drink_v up_o the_o bitter_a part_n of_o the_o cup_n leave_v only_o the_o sweet_a for_o we_o insomuch_o that_o all_o who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n hebr._n 11.13_o though_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o water_n on_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v they_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o they_o die_v by_o the_o frown_n of_o man_n therefore_o shall_v our_o conscience_n be_v great_o concern_v and_o our_o heart_n bleed_v free_o melt_v kind_o into_o tear_n and_o tenderness_n while_o a_o bleed_a die_a jesus_n be_v set_v before_o our_o contemplation_n oh_o how_o melt_a shall_v be_v our_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o physic_n that_o divert_v the_o circulate_v course_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o best_a expedient_a for_o cure_v any_o excessive_a bleed_a in_o any_o part_n as_o bleed_v a_o vain_a in_o the_o arm_n stop_v immoderate_a bleed_n at_o the_o nose_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v thus_o correct_v our_o excessive_a weep_n for_o loss_n and_o cross_n by_o divert_v that_o overfree_a because_o a_o natural_a issue_n by_o give_v a_o due_a vent_n to_o our_o weep_v over_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n thus_o die_v and_o bleed_v to_o death_n for_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n last_o learn_v hence_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o jonah_n as_o that_o prophet_n jonah_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o sunshine_n heat_v to_o beat_v upon_o his_o head_n for_o himself_o yet_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cast_v over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v drown_v for_o save_v the_o ship_n and_o its_o whole_a crew_n so_o
all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n who_o unanimous_o concur_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o by_o many_o witness_n thâ—â—_n may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v such_o christian_n as_o know_v not_o distinct_o either_o the_o time_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n rise_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o that_o work_n of_o regeneration_n may_v there_o be_v make_v but_o a_o after_o manifestation_n of_o it_o by_o undeniable_a sign_n and_o testimony_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n own_o resurrection_n act_v 1.3_o &_o 10.41_o what_o tree_n be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v plant_v and_o water_v be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o grace_n be_v like_a corn_n that_o grow_v we_o know_v not_o how_o mark_v 4.27_o though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o cure_a by_o christ_n of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n yet_o can_v we_o but_o say_v in_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o this_o i_o know_v that_o whereas_o before_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v this_n be_v sufficient_a john_n 9.25_o etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o man_n while_o infant_n know_v not_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v yet_o have_v after-manifestations_a that_o their_o first_o birth_n have_v be_v effect_v so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o their_o new-birth_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o simon_n peter_n what_o i_o do_v now_o to_o thou_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o john_n 13.7_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n effectual_o call_v by_o a_o small_a still_o voice_n and_o not_o by_o mighty_a storm_n or_o heartquakes_a etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 19.11_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v best_a know_v by_o its_o effect_n the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n give_v infallible_a proof_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o repentance_n as_o our_o lord_n 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heaven_n with_o this_o high_a embassage_n to_o publish_v the_o happy_a tiding_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o and_o have_v make_v a_o complete_a conquest_n over_o the_o grave_a death_n and_o hell_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o terrestrial_a or_o humane_a be_v manifold_n 1._o of_o woman_n 2._o of_o man_n and_o the_o man_n be_v 1._o some_o dead_a and_o some_o alive_a 2._o some_o be_v good_a as_o his_o own_o disciple_n some_o bad_a as_o the_o pagan_a soldier_n thus_o be_v the_o reality_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o all_o those_o testimony_n because_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o and_o the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o a_o christian_n comfort_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o his_o death_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n but_o his_o resurrection_n give_v we_o a_o full_a discharge_n and_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la or_o acquittance_n from_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostolical_a rather_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o his_o death_n but_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 8.34_o as_o before_o there_o be_v three_o special_a fruit_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o justification_n 2._o of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o 3._o of_o our_o glorification_n that_o we_o if_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.36_o heb._n 11.35_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v where_o he_o now_o be_v john_n 17.24_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v so_o well_o prove_v by_o many_o witness_n as_o one_a by_o a_o angel_n who_o be_v that_o heavenly_a herald_n that_o make_v that_o first_o proclamation_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o that_o a_o very_a glorious_a one_o as_o he_o be_v describe_v mat._n 28.3_o etc._n etc._n suppose_a to_o be_v gabriel_n who_o weary_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o swift_a fly_v to_o certify_v daniel_n of_o his_o good_a acceptance_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 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and_o have_a salvation_n &c_n &c_n zech._n 9.9_o this_o be_v that_o full_a and_o strut_a breast_n of_o consolation_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n isa_n 66._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o wit_n when_o her_o king_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o comfort_v she_o this_o choice_n cordial_a the_o prophet_n zechariah_n prepare_v for_o the_o church_n comfort_n in_o her_o captivity_n about_o 500_o year_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o prophetic_a promise_n that_o when_o it_o become_v a_o performance_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v this_o same_o prophecy_n quote_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o mat._n 21.5_o 7_o 9_o and_o mar._n 11.2_o 10._o and_o luk._n 19_o ver_fw-la 30_o 38._o and_o joh._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o n.b._n but_o long_o before_o this_o prophet_n zechariah_n we_o find_v 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